CA2325269C - Applicator for tampons - Google Patents

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CA2325269C
CA2325269C CA002325269A CA2325269A CA2325269C CA 2325269 C CA2325269 C CA 2325269C CA 002325269 A CA002325269 A CA 002325269A CA 2325269 A CA2325269 A CA 2325269A CA 2325269 C CA2325269 C CA 2325269C
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tampon
inner cylinder
applicator
outer cylinder
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Mitsuhiro Wada
Ayami Suga
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Unicharm Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
CA002325269A 1999-11-19 2000-11-09 Applicator for tampons Expired - Lifetime CA2325269C (en)

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JP11-329275 1999-11-19
JP32927599A JP3725383B2 (ja) 1999-11-19 1999-11-19 タンポン用アプリケータ

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CA2325269A1 CA2325269A1 (en) 2001-05-19
CA2325269C true CA2325269C (en) 2006-11-14

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US (1) US6432076B1 (zh)
EP (1) EP1101472B1 (zh)
JP (1) JP3725383B2 (zh)
KR (1) KR100710652B1 (zh)
CN (2) CN101259062B (zh)
AU (1) AU775785B2 (zh)
BR (1) BR0005449B1 (zh)
CA (1) CA2325269C (zh)
DE (1) DE60018142T2 (zh)
ID (1) ID28436A (zh)
MY (1) MY122601A (zh)
SG (1) SG103270A1 (zh)
TW (1) TW530638U (zh)

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US11564850B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2023-01-31 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget

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KR100902989B1 (ko) 2002-06-21 2009-06-15 플레이텍스 프로덕츠, 인크. 테이퍼된 탐폰 어플리케이터
US7727208B2 (en) * 2002-09-12 2010-06-01 Playtex Products, Inc. Ergonomic tampon applicator
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US7044928B2 (en) * 2003-04-04 2006-05-16 Platex Products, Inc. Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making
WO2004089242A2 (en) * 2003-04-04 2004-10-21 Playtex Products, Inc. A barrel for a tampon applicator assembly and methods of forming
GB2420501B8 (en) * 2003-06-26 2007-11-14 Playtex Products Inc A coating composition and articles coated therwith
US7563401B2 (en) * 2003-06-27 2009-07-21 Playtex Products, Inc. Tampon pledget having a shaped tip and method of making same
US7081110B2 (en) * 2003-07-17 2006-07-25 The Procter & Gamble Company Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions
US20050038372A1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2005-02-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Applicator with a locking mechanism comprising a plurality of slits
US20050038373A1 (en) * 2003-08-12 2005-02-17 The Procter & Gamble Company Process for making an applicator with a locking mechanism comprising a plurality of slits
US8372028B2 (en) * 2004-11-19 2013-02-12 The Procter & Gamble Company Tampon applicator
US8308675B2 (en) * 2006-03-31 2012-11-13 Mcneil-Ppc, Inc. Applicator device
US20080167598A1 (en) * 2007-01-10 2008-07-10 The Procter & Gamble Company Active applicator
US20080167599A1 (en) * 2007-01-10 2008-07-10 The Procter & Gamble Comapny Active applicator
US20090192436A1 (en) * 2008-01-24 2009-07-30 Nancy Karapasha Applicator having plunger with gripping elements
US20100198133A1 (en) * 2009-02-05 2010-08-05 Playtex Products, Inc. Microcellular injection molding processes for personal and consumer care products and packaging
US9233029B2 (en) * 2009-06-22 2016-01-12 The Procter & Gamble Company Nesting tampon applicator
US8449491B2 (en) * 2009-06-22 2013-05-28 The Procter & Gamble Company Applicator having extended gripping formations
US11529264B2 (en) 2017-10-06 2022-12-20 Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag Tampon applicator
CN112402107A (zh) * 2019-08-21 2021-02-26 吴静茹 导管式卫生棉条及其伸缩导管组及卫生棉条指套

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GB549053A (en) 1940-06-28 1942-11-04 Johnson & Johnson Improved tampon applicator
US3148680A (en) 1961-10-09 1964-09-15 Johnson & Johnson Tampon applicator
US3628533A (en) * 1970-04-20 1971-12-21 Johnson & Johnson Domed-tipped applicator for catamenial tampons
JPS6294156A (ja) * 1985-10-18 1987-04-30 ユニ・チヤ−ム株式会社 生理用タンポン挿入具
US5267953A (en) 1986-04-23 1993-12-07 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Curved tampon applicator and a process for forming the applicator and for assembling an absorbent tampon into said applicator
US5437628A (en) * 1993-11-10 1995-08-01 Kimberly-Clark Corporation Curved tampon applicator having an improved fingergrip

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9192522B2 (en) 2003-05-02 2015-11-24 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
US11564850B2 (en) 2006-06-12 2023-01-31 Edgewell Personal Care Brands, Llc Tampon assembly providing proper bodily placement of a pledget

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DE60018142D1 (de) 2005-03-24
EP1101472B1 (en) 2005-02-16
CN101259062A (zh) 2008-09-10
EP1101472A2 (en) 2001-05-23
BR0005449A (pt) 2001-07-03
TW530638U (en) 2003-05-01
JP2001145657A (ja) 2001-05-29
AU7168200A (en) 2001-05-24
KR100710652B1 (ko) 2007-04-24
EP1101472A3 (en) 2001-07-18
SG103270A1 (en) 2004-04-29
KR20010051766A (ko) 2001-06-25
JP3725383B2 (ja) 2005-12-07
BR0005449B1 (pt) 2008-11-18
CN101259062B (zh) 2011-01-12
CA2325269A1 (en) 2001-05-19
AU775785B2 (en) 2004-08-12
US6432076B1 (en) 2002-08-13
DE60018142T2 (de) 2006-02-09
CN1299640A (zh) 2001-06-20
ID28436A (id) 2001-05-24
MY122601A (en) 2006-04-29

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